In this post, I’m sharing the the best way to get started with essential oils and my favorite non-toxic products to start cleaning up your home & getting more intentional about what you’re using in it.

So…you want to know how to get oils? SO glad you asked.

my oils story

A few years ago I decided to bite the bullet and grab a starter kit full of essential oils from Young Living. I thought maybe they could make my house smell nice in place of candles (they always gave me headaches) but truly had no idea just how much they could do for me and my family. I also was totally unaware of all of the toxic ingredients lurking in my household and personal care products, but joining this community really opened my eyes to that. Plus Young Living pretty much has everything you could ever need product wise (cleaning, skincare, hair care, kids & baby products, makeup, supplements, etc!) which made it much less overwhelming to make the switch to natural alternatives.

Lastly, their oils are top notch! They are genuine, unadulterated essential oils which means they actually work. A year or so before getting my starter kit, I remember buying a few ‘essential oils’ from Whole Foods along with a little diffuser. I diffused for a couple of weeks…but honestly did not get the hype so I just stopped and those ‘oils’ collected dust. Turns out creating pure essential oils is an absolute art & science, that the company must get totally right for oils to be powerful and effective. Young Living nails it and takes the upmost care of their farms and plants, you can read more about why I chose Young Living and their Seed to Seal guarantee here.

how to get started

The best way to get started is with a bundle, or starter kit – you can choose ones curated by YL or you can go the custom route and choose which oils & products you want to add to your cart!

• Grab the Desert Mist Starter kit HERE
• Grab the Aria Starter Kit HERE
• Grab the Thieves Home Cleaning Bundle HERE 
• Create your own bundle from my favs HERE (pick from my favorites to create your own!!)
• Just want to peruse the site & pick out whatever you want? Shop HERE

Thieves Household Cleaner – the BEST cleaning product, hands down! I use this to clean my entire house. Countertops, crusty ovens, toilets, showers, carpet stains, baby toys, mirrors, windows, etc. It’s a concentrate, so one bottle makes about 30 bottles of all purpose cleaner.

BLOOM Essence – this is one of my favorite skincare products of all time! It’s basically a toner of steroids – it has a silky feeling on this skin, has brightened my complexion so much, and even has mica powder in it so leaves a very subtle glow on my face!

Sulfurzyme – one of my most favorite supplements from YL. This is a hair, skin, and nails supplement – it contains MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) which directly helps your body build keratin. I have noticed such a difference in the strength of my nails & it’s also really helping to grow my hair back out!

Valor – my top favorite oil blend of all time. It’s my ‘courage in a bottle’ that helps ease my nerve and make me feel calm. It’s my daily perfume because it smells incredible. It’s also one of my favorite oils for sleep – just roll right on the chest & wrists.

CBD Beauty Boost – I’m not kidding when I say this stuff is a miracle product. I will NEVER be without this. I use it nightly as my skin serum – it has dramatically reduced redness & helped my skin look more even, it has reduced the wrinkles forming around my eyes, and makes my skin so smooth & soft. I hardly wear face makeup anymore and this is why!

Lip Luxe – the most amazing lip treatment EVER. I apply this every night before going to bed and I’m completely addicted. It feels like butter and I always wake up with the softest, most moisturized lips. I don’t use lip balm during the day nearly as much now so I know it’s actually moisturizing my lips.

Progessence Plus – an absolute game changer for hormone support. I use this oil blend daily and it has helped me so much with balancing out & regulating my hormones naturally. So many women swear by it!!

Aria diffuser – hands down my favorite diffuser. She is absolutely GORGEOUS! And actually, getting a starter kit with the aria diffuser gives you the best deal on it by far.

Thieves laundry soap – the only stuff we use to wash our clothes! No fragrance, no SLS, no optical brighteners..nothing but clean, safe ingredients and it works! Also super concentrated so you can get at least 64 loads out of this bottle. We tend to stretch it even more!

Ningxia Red – my whole family drink this everyday, we love it! It is a super antioxidant rich, whole food supplement made from wolfberries (a type of goji berry). It’s nutrient dense and gives the body a major flood of antioxidants with just a small 1-2 oz serving. And it’s tasty!! Tastes like pomegranate juice, except sweet not tart. A daily staple for us for whole body health!

Choosing a kit starts you off with an amazing bundle, plus unlocks that 24% discount on everything! There is zero obligation to order anything after your kit, you are not required to order. Also – if you want to get rewarded for ordering monthly (free gifts with purchase + shop credits back on each order) you can sign up for Loyalty Rewards.

 

loyalty rewards

Once you start using your oils daily, you’re going to become just a *little* obsessed. The best way to reorder your favorites (or try new products) is through Loyalty Rewards, aka your monthly wellness box! You will place an order each month of 50PV or more (50 PV is like $50) of whatever you want. You can edit it each month, so each shipment can be totally different from the last. For example one month you could order toothpaste, more lavender, and some thieves wipes. The next month could be your fav citrus oils, bronzer, and thieves cleaner. YOU curate the box to fit your needs that month!

THE PERKS:

• Your will get shop credit on every order by receiving rewards points (10-25% back). You can use these points as cash to order oils & products for FREE!
• You can redeem FREE gifts with purchase each month! We order most of our household products, personal products, supplements, kids & baby products etc through YL so we always end up getting multiple free oils each month.
• You also get a FREE oil at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of consecutive orders. They seriously spoil us for grabbing all our basic products and oils from them!! I don’t know of any other store that rewards me this much for being a customer.
• You can join at anytime, and cancel at anytime!

A peek at what you can get for FREE for the month this month! For every tier you hit, you redeem the one below as well. So if you spend 300PV you get everything for free with your order!

 

frequently asked questions

Do I have to sell this stuff?

• Absolutely not! Majority of those purchasing from YL are strictly customers who just love and use the products. There is no obligation to sell and also zero pressure to do so – ever.

Do I have to order every month?

• There is no monthly commitment. You can technically place your first order and never order again! You can use your 24% discount and order whenever you’d like. If you opt into Loyalty Rewards (which is most economical if you plan to re-order/try other products, cannot recommend more) then you would place a monthly order.

Are there any fees?

• There are no fees! To keep your account active & your wholesale discount unlocked, just place an order of of 50PV per year.

Is there an order minimum?

• There is no minimum. Order as much as you want as often as you’d like with your wholesale discount! If you opt into Loyalty Rewards (which is most economical if you plan to re-order/try other products, cannot recommend more) there is a 50PV (like $50) minimum.

How do I help someone sign up and purchase from YL?

• It’s so fun to share YL with family, friends, social media followers etc! If they want to sign up, have them use your member number or your custom referral link (go to My Account > Share YL to grab yours)! Once you purchase your business essentials kit, you will get compensated for your referrals – $50 automatically if they grab a starter bundle or 25% commission on their first order. You are never required to sell oils, and never pressured to do so either. Although, once you discover how wonderful they are, it will be hard not to tell your friends!

If you’d like to see some of my favorite DIYs I make with my oils, you can find those here! Also to see a preview of what a day in the life looks like using oils, click here! And be sure to follow me on @cloveandarrowessentials on IG for daily oily education + inspo!